First unit gets new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles replacing old M113s
The U.S. Army has fielded the new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles to its first unit, a major step toward modernizing the force's combat vehicles.
By Jen Judson
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Troop carrier replacement production ramping up
The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle will replace the aging M113 Armored Personnel Carrier.
By Zamone Perez
From howitzers to suicide drones: Pentagon seeks right ‘balance’ on training Ukrainians on new arms
As the war in Ukraine drags into its third month, the United States is trying to figure out the best way – and the best pace – to train Ukrainian troops on how to use the Western arms flooding into the besieged nation.
US National Guard’s aging battle taxis find new use in Ukraine fight
At least five states are sending their aging M113 armored personnel carriers to Europe.
By Joe Gould
Frontline Photos: Feb. 13, 2022
Sharp ship shooters, soldiers deploy to Europe, a golden landing and more in this week’s Frontline Photos.
The armored workhorse of the US Army, the M113 has been on the move since Vietnam
The aluminum-hulled M113, intended to be amphibious and air transportable, was considerably lighter than its predecessor, the M59.
By Carl O. Schuster